How do I change the power steering pump on my car?
Dec 17, 2011 at 6:00 PM
1999 Oldsmobile Aurora Change Power Steering Pump On Car
1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
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what motor is in car?
Dec 17, 2011 at 6:04 PM
4.0L V8
Dec 17, 2011 at 6:13 PM
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have you located the pump?
Dec 17, 2011 at 7:23 PM
Yes I need to know how to change it!!!
Dec 17, 2011 at 7:32 PM
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what's the problem with pump?
Dec 17, 2011 at 7:42 PM
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is this it?
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Dec 17, 2011 at 7:46 PM
Works sometimes otherwise it wines
Dec 17, 2011 at 7:46 PM
yes that's it
Dec 17, 2011 at 7:51 PM
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doe sit leak?
Dec 17, 2011 at 7:52 PM
Its not leaking it is whineing and it works sometimes
Dec 17, 2011 at 7:55 PM
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so it's full of fluid and it's not aerated/bubbly pink
Dec 17, 2011 at 7:58 PM
Can you please just tell me how to change the pump!?!?!?
Dec 17, 2011 at 8:02 PM
Sorry that was my son and he is very rude
Dec 17, 2011 at 8:10 PM
And no its not
Dec 17, 2011 at 8:13 PM
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as you can see in the pic you remove the coolant bottle for more room to work. you have to obtain a pulley removal tool to take pulley off pump. then you undo hose connections. then you take out bolts holding pump on.
Dec 17, 2011 at 8:21 PM
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and based on what you've said about pump, i dont know if changing it is guarantee of fixing the problem. worth a try though.
Dec 17, 2011 at 8:42 PM
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